Course Text: Ahrens (2008),
Meteorology Today, Eighth Edition
Optional Text: Stull (2000),
Meteorology for Scientists an Engineers, Second Edition
Instructor:
S. T. Shipley, Ph.D. Meteorology (1978), University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Formerly with Raytheon and ERT, Inc., Dr. Shipley is
President and CEO of WxAnalyst, Ltd.
Grading Policy: Final grade will be objectively calculated based on
performance in two categories (50% hard work & 50% quizzes/exams) valued as follows:
200 points - Quizzes (10 @ 20 points each)
300 points - Exercises (10 @ 30 points each)
200 points - Field Trip, Paper, and/or a Project
100 points - EXAM I - in class
100 points - EXAM II - take home
100 points - FINAL EXAM
In accordance with GMU policy, grades will be assigned as A (940 points or better), A- (>900), B+ (>860), B (>820), B- (>780), C+ (>740), C (>700), see GMU Catalog. Student scores in excess of 1000 points are given the A+ rating and are possible through Extra Credit.
This course is also offerred for graduate credit as GEOG 698. Permission of both the instructor and Geography Chair is required. GEOG 698 students meet all requirements for GEOG 309 plus additional research by agreement with the instructor.